• All Aussie Adventure From dyno to the drags, track and Outback, 13 of the country's hottest performance cars battle to become Australia's muscle car king
Features • New EVO IX v Subaru STi Peter Lyons scores a world exclusive and track tests Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX against Subaru Impreza WRX STi • MC Hammer Michael Taylor tells a tale of speed, aero, grip and the Maserati MC12 • Holden Commodore SV6 v Ford Falcon XR6 Dean Evans buckles up in Australia's sporty sixes to test their temp • Ford Falcon XR8 v Holden Commodore SV8 v SS v Monaro CV8 v XR6T Four sports V8s and an ex-champ turbo, David Morley asks the hard questions • HSV Coupe4 v HSV GTO Coupe Jesse Taylor muses on two coupes of very different persuasions • HSV ClubSport v FPV GT The mumbo masters are put through the wringer. Jesse Taylor turns the handle • FPV Pursuit v HSV Maloo R8 Devout ute lover David Morley tests the premium performance tray-backs • All Aussie Winner David Morley opens the envelope to reveal Australia's new muscle car king • Bourke & Thrills We torture Paul Cockburn by dragging him to the Outback. read his retort • Star Burst Following Chris Atkinson's Swedish WRC debut. Michael taylor racks up the STD bill • Fight Time Mercedes-Benz C55 hunts BMW's ageing BMW M3; Michael Taylor follows the fray
Departments Extra! Extra! • Porsche Cayman S • HSV Astra • Lamborghini Espada • Lexus IS250 • HSV GTS-R Quickfangs • Nissan 350Z 35th Anniversary • Audi allroad Concept • Volkswagen Passat Regulars • Mr Ed • Write Off Motorsport • Formula One • V8 Supercars Backfire • Rear View • The Bill • Technically Torquing • Past Blast: Hyundai Tiburon • Hot Wired • In Gear • Hot Source • Cyber Drive • Pipeline • Skid Marks • Short Cuts • Emergency Exit